About
Pretty Penny Media LLC is an artists collective focused on creating relatable work exploring life’s highest highs and lowest lows. We are passionate about stories that investigate our personal experiences, foster empathy, and feed our creative hunger.
Kristen Phaneuf
Producer, Writer, Actress
Kristen Phaneuf is a writer, producer, and actress from Philadelphia. She is passionate about telling contemporary stories through a feminine lens, and was nominated for Best Lead Actress at the 48HFF in Los Angeles and Woman Filmmaker of the Year by WIF. Her work can be seen on in the sitcom Milwaukee Basic, the feature film Kings, and The Disney Channel. When she is not writing, acting, or producing, you can find her reading in a comfortable chair with her two pups Penny and Bosley.
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Zach Phaneuf
Director, Writer
Zach Phaneuf is a writer, director, and scenic artist from Northern Virginia. His favorite movies are dark comedies about emotional men, he likes eating chicken wings, and spends his free time rooting for Ohio State. His work as a painter can be seen on the current seasons of The Food That Built America and The Mega-Brands that Built America on The History Channel.
Jeff Goins
Director, Writer, Actor
Jeff Goins is a director, writer and actor from Chicago . After earning a larger scholarship for theater than football, he ended up with an MFA in Acting. His AMC A-list is primarily horror movies, so add him to your entourage! He can be seen in multiple series on VetTV, the feature film My Sisters, and the Daniel Radcliffe film Imperium.
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Kayla Phaneuf
Podcast Producer and Editor
Kayla Phaneuf is a content creator and media specialist who has been producing and editing podcasts since 2019. They have always had a passion for filmmaking and watching movies and find joy in being able to combine that interest with podcasting. Outside of editing Thank the Academy, you can find them co-hosting their film podcast Secondhand Film Critics or rewatching Knives Out for the billionth time.
Beth Goins
Script Supervisor, Producer
Beth Goins is a proofreader, editor, and script supervisor from the Chicago suburbs. She provides valuable feedback during the final stages of writing, including novel and play manuscripts, thesis papers, and dissertations, and she does not hesitate to resolve story inconsistencies and prevent continuity issues. Beth has supported her talented husband, Jeff, in many film and theatre endeavors. She is not professionally involved in the film industry, but she has seen over 240 of them. She regularly quotes obscure lines from movies and tv, cheesy '90s rom-coms are her favorite genre, and she prefers to stay home with her two cats Rory and Jessie.
